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Explore the enchanting world of Odia father-daughter scuba diving duo as they embark on a night adventure with majestic Reef Manta Rays in the Maldives. Witness captivating underwater moments and celebrate Tisya's record-breaking achievements in this unique underwater odyssey.
Dubai-based Odia scuba divers Priyadarshee Panigrahi and his 13-year-old daughter Tisya Panigrahi have sent out a unique appeal to the ongoing COP 28 conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The report, carried out by researchers at the Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, found that 59 per cent of all coral reef sharks and rays are at risk of becoming extinct.
Twelve reef manta rays were tagged with acoustic monitoring devices in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park marine reserve in KZN
>> i don't see any mantas. >> i see them in the shallows. >> they are in the shallows. you can see them on the surface already, so they're already feeding which is great for us. >> reporter: as soon as the team spots their subjects, it's time for a closer look. >> manta rays are really majestic creatures. they're known as gentle giants. they have no teeth, no sting, nothing to hurt humans. >> reporter: these reef manta rays which feed on particle plankton reach 40 meters in width and weigh up to 700 kilos. today they are considered a vulnerable species mainly due to habitat degradation. >> i'v...